Berijam Lake
Freshwater reservoir in Tamil Nadu, South India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Berijam Lake is a reservoir near Kodaikanal town in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is at the old site of "Fort Hamilton", in the upper Palani hills. [1] The lake, created by a dam with sluice outlets, is part of a micro–watershed development project. Periyakulam town, 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi) to the SE, gets its public drinking water from the lake. The lake's water quality is excellent. [2]
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Berijam Lake | |
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Location | Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, South India |
Coordinates | 10°11′0″N 77°23′44″E |
Lake type | Freshwater reservoir |
Catchment area | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
Basin countries | India |
Max. length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Surface area | 24 ha (59 acres) |
Water volume | 2,180,000 m3 (77,000,000 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) |
Settlements | Forest Rest House |
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